towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway
towards rear, no impression from halfway
always prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, easily
disputed lead along on stands side, headed and ridden from halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway
led and disputed, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Della' Alba is the obvious form pick on her performances last autumn but the fact that she hasn't been seen on a racecourse since October is a major disadvantage. Johnny Murtagh has been on board for three of GALA SPIRIT's runs to date and his mount has shown enough to take this. She has been a beaten favourite on her last three starts but this looks a good opportunity to recoup losses. Jim Bolger is dually represented but Kevin Manning chooses Sanan Dancer and his mount's chances are greatly respected as she found 1m1f much too far on her debut at Ballinrobe where she showed good early pace.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 9th of 15, 24l behind Sailors Warn (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks.
Whiskey Talk (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on inner entering straight, 3rd and challenged under 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 9l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Regal Purple (IRE) Vindication colt out of Twin Sails.
Igowithyou (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Mysouff (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Oct.
Mo Saoirse (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly out of Blue Crystal.
Della'alba (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged early straight, led over 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Jamaayel (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo fll mdn stks pol in Oct.
Gala Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Winning Impact (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Lady Antebellum (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up, weakened straight, 17th of 18, 37l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Lady Diva (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up, no extra early straight, 14th of 18, 17l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Reggae Dancer (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Sanan Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen hold and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Yes Missus (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks in Jul.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Chased leaders early, weakened from before straight, last of 16, 30l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90.
Shemovedthuthefair (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, weakened close home, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Marina Of Venice (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo stks gd in Jun '08.
